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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2015) Crivillero Jurado, Luz Angelica; Galvez Ramirez, Carlos Michell
Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish whether there is a relationship between the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) in children aged 3, 4, and 5 years and the level of knowledge about oral health prevention in parents at the Initial Educational Institution N° 516, Villa María del Triunfo District, Lima-Peru, 2015. Materials and Methods: A sample of 190 parents from the Initial Educational Institution N° 516, Villa María del Triunfo, was evaluated. Parents were given a validated survey assessing their knowledge about oral health prevention, and a work sheet for children aged 3, 4, and 5 was used to relate the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries. Results: The level of knowledge about oral health prevention among parents was found to be "regular" at 52.6%. Regarding the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries, the majority presented a "moderate" level at 40.0%. No relationship was observed between oral health knowledge and the age or gender of the parents. It was noted that in all three child age groups, the sample did not show a normal distribution in the level of caries and the educational level of the respondent. A relationship was observed between these variables, as children of parents with "good" oral health knowledge had a lower caries level. Finally, no relationship was found between the child’s caries level and the age of the respondent. Conclusions: The overall level of knowledge about oral health prevention was found to be regular; however, the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries was moderate in children aged 3, 4, and 5 years.